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Setting sail on day one the weather was brilliant and the swell minimal, a good omen for what was ahead.

This past week I have been based in Wellington. My favourite aspect of being here so far has been the field work

There were floods, tornados, fires and big waves in another year of big weather for New Zealand. NIWA climate scientists review the inclement highlights month by month.

A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

I have just completed the first week of my Blake NIWA Ambassadorship down in Lauder.

The last few days have seen a smorgasbord of new experiences for me already.

Soil moisture levels across the North Island have remained largely unchanged when compared to this time last week.

Scientists are beginning a voyage to the middle of the marine food web today to find out more about one of the most complex networks on the planet.

A hotspot persists and has expanded in the Wairarapa region. In the South Island, hotspots exist in eastern Marlborough and from central Canterbury through to northeast Otago.

Understanding our future climate so New Zealanders can adapt and thrive is the aim of the Deep South National Science Challenge, which today announced its first allocation of funds to improve predictions of climate change.

A weekly update describing soil moisture across the country to help assess whether severely to extremely dry conditions are occurring or imminent.

They may not be old enough to start school yet, but that isn’t stopping children in South Auckland getting to grips with science.